ENERGY & ESG
Despite efforts to shoehorn people into green industries , women make up a little over a third of the workforce across green industries , 10 % less than in other industries .
The subsequent ‘ green ceiling ’ for women is posing yet another obstacle in the way of closing the skills gap that is necessary to addressing the climate crisis , as addressed at COP28 .
The International Energy Agency ( IEA ) states that innovative solutions require a diverse and equitable energy sector , with its research showing that although making up 39 % of the global labour force , women only account for 16 % of the traditional energy sector ’ s manpower .
In management , the numbers dwindle further , with women facing similar barriers to their counterparts in other industries . But the energy sector is working to use its ongoing transformation to its advantage , to employ a diverse talent pool to help create a greener tomorrow .
One energy provider working to tackle this issue head-on is E . ON . “ The green ceiling must be tackled if we ’ re to meet net zero and combat the climate crisis ,” declares Helen Bradbury , Chief People Officer at E . ON UK . “ Organisations like E . ON are actively seeking to help improve sustainability in homes , businesses and across entire communities , and attracting female talent at an early stage is crucial to help break down some of the barriers to entry into green roles .”
120 June 2024